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Abstract
MED3/343: Networked Learner Support in Continuing Medical Education
L Fox; E Dolman; D Hornby; P Lane; A O'Rourke; C Roberts; T Roscoe
University of Sheffield Community Sciences Centre, Sheffield, UK
ABSTRACT
Introduction: This paper reports data from the second year of the WISDOM research project. This project has established a framework for the delivery of continuing medical education and professional development using information and communication technologies, with a particular focus on networked professional development (NPD) for clinical governance.Methods: An action research project.
Results: The association of a web site providing resource materials (tutorials, electronic links and other information) with networking technologies, such as e-mail discussion groups and newsgroups, has been demonstrated to be effective in delivering curricula in informatics, evidence-based practice and reflective practice. The virtual classroom may be adapted to serve a number of objectives, and can be adapted to operate as a virtual conference and as a mechanism for research data collection methods, such as the Delphi methodology. The project's findings indicate that there is a need for a coherent policy of networked learner support (NLS) in such virtual classrooms. NLS includes:
- support on the development of adult-learning and reflection skills in participants
- active facilitation of learning within an adult-learning model
- mechanisms for assessment which reflect adult learning approaches (for example, a portfolio approach or personal learning plan)
- a mechanism for mentoring participants to enable them to achieve their learning objectives
(J Med Internet Res 1999;1(suppl1):e46)
doi:10.2196/jmir.1.suppl1.e46
Education, Medical, Graduate; Information technology; Networked Professional Development; Networked Learner Support
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Edited by G. Eysenbach;
This is a non-peer-reviewed article.
published 19.09.99 Please cite as: Fox L, Dolman E, Hornby D, Lane P, O'Rourke A, Roberts C, Roscoe T MED3/343: Networked Learner Support in Continuing Medical Education J Med Internet Res 1999;1(suppl1):e46 URL: http://www.jmir.org/1999/suppl1/e46/ doi: 10.2196/jmir.1.suppl1.e46 PMID: Export Metadata: BibTeX, compatible with BibDesk, LaTeX RIS, compatible with RefMan, Procite, Endnote, RefWorks Refer, compatible with Endnote Add this article to your Mendeley library Add this article to your CiteULike library Add this article to your Connotea library |